Question

Find three consecutive integers such that their sum is 78.

Answer 1

Sum of three consecutive numbers = 78

Let first number = x

Then second number = x + 1

and third number = x + 2

Then x + x+1+x + 2 = 78

⇒ 3x + 3 = 78

⇒ 3x = 78 – 3 = 75

⇒ x = `75/3 = 25`

∴ First number=25

Second number = 25 + 1 = 26

and third number = 26 + 1 = 27

Then the three required numbers are 25, 26, 27